I felt like it was time to bring you one of the most delicious recipes on the planet. My dad was born and raised in the south and I grew up eating quite a bit of this delicious recipe! I have experimented over the years before developing this specific recipe for chicken. I have always loved KFC, so this recipe is pretty close, but BETTER.
I have tweaked it here and there and have had MANY compliments on it too!Â
This will be a recipe you will come back time and time again to use.
This coating gives it the wonderful light crunch.
Just look at that basket of deliciousness!! Want a to try a classic fried chicken recipe? Well you need to Try this Southern Fried Chicken from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen, its finger licking good!
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Perfect for dinner, holidays, and even cookouts!
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I used buttermilk to coat them but my southern grandmother would also use heavy cream – either works!
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Southern KFC SECRET Fried Chicken Recipe!
Ingredients
- Southern Fried Chicken
- 6-8 pieces of chicken I used thighs and drums
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 large ziplock bag
- Peanut oil for frying
Instructions
- Take all of your pieces of chicken & lightly season them with salt/pepper & set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk your eggs, set aside.
- In a large shallow bowl,combine flour and all remaining ingredients, mix well.
- In your large ziplock bag place HALF the flour/seasoning mixture into the bag, reserve other half for later in the bowl.
- Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk, then a couple at a time, put them in the ziplock bag with the HALF flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well.
- Place the coated chicken on a cookie sheet or tray,
- Next, Dip each chicken piece in the egg mixture
- Then finally dip them into the reserved flour in the bowl taking care to thoroughly coat the chicken; Repeat with all remaining chicken pieces.
- In a large semi-deep skillet, fill 1/2 way with your peanut oil until it is VERY hot, but not boiling, about 325 degrees.
- Place as many as you can comfortably fit into your hot skillet, careful not to overcrowd.
- Fry chicken until they are golden brown on the outside and juices run clear on the inside.
- Remove and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- ENJOY!
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Southern KFC SECRET Fried Chicken Recipe!
Ingredients
- Southern Fried Chicken
- 6-8 pieces of chicken I used thighs and drums
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 large ziplock bag
- Peanut oil for frying
Instructions
- Take all of your pieces of chicken & lightly season them with salt/pepper & set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk your eggs, set aside.
- In a large shallow bowl,combine flour and all remaining ingredients, mix well.
- In your large ziplock bag place HALF the flour/seasoning mixture into the bag, reserve other half for later in the bowl.
- Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk, then a couple at a time, put them in the ziplock bag with the HALF flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well.
- Place the coated chicken on a cookie sheet or tray,
- Next, Dip each chicken piece in the egg mixture
- Then finally dip them into the reserved flour in the bowl taking care to thoroughly coat the chicken; Repeat with all remaining chicken pieces.
- In a large semi-deep skillet, fill 1/2 way with your peanut oil until it is VERY hot, but not boiling, about 325 degrees.
- Place as many as you can comfortably fit into your hot skillet, careful not to overcrowd.
- Fry chicken until they are golden brown on the outside and juices run clear on the inside.
- Remove and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- ENJOY!
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Comments & Reviews
Kathy says
Looks delish gonna try!
Kathy Lover says
STEAKS NR
SPSS says
Hi swasthi, thanks for the home made KFC fried chicken recipe, but I had one doubt, instead of deep frying , can we use microwave oven ?? If it is possible mean then in which temperature we have to cook, can u pls explain
RuKompas3D says
Way better than just using flour salt and pepper! I used Lea Perrins Worcestershire sauce as a fish sauce and fried the chicken! Soooo good!
Judith Salinas says
Thank you for the recipe.
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Tina says
Wow! That one is a keeper. Great recipe. Thank you.
wee sammy says
you fruit
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Kusneti says
Looks delicious fried chicken and simple to make it, i should try this. I always make KFC chicken because fried chicken is one of our favorite dish. But this recipe absolutely looks yummy…Thank you for sharing 🙂
By the way, could i only use a milk than a buttermilk, because it is difficult to find buttermilk here, did the taste will change?
Franchesca Simpson says
I’d use the buttermilk if you can- I’d also suggest soaking it at least for the day in buttermilk-Oh my goodness it makes it so delicious! I can’t really explain it, lol It’s a southern secret weapon!
Franchesca Simpson says
There is a way to DIY buttermilk if you want, I can’t remember it off hand, but my grandma does it often 🙂
wee sammy says
In my recipe, I used man milk mixed with breast milk. It really brings out the southern flavours
Mary says
You can make your own buttermilk.
Step 1:Pour 1 cup of milk into a bowl.
Step 2: Grab one small fresh lemon or white vinegar. Stir in a tablespoon or two of lemon juice OR vinegar into the bowl with the milk. Stir to combine and then let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it slightly thickens.
Step 3: Use in place of buttermilk in the recipe as it calls for. Enjoy!
rhonda mcqueen says
Great recipe will try it Thanks
Lloyd Lee says
Tried the recipe. The breading was very heavy and the chicken tasted nothing like KFC.
Lucy Graham says
Can u put this in the oven instead of frieing it
Frieda says
This has become my go to recipe for chicken on a regular bases. Very moist and tasty. Love love it!!
Antoinette Cornelius says
Love it